COOL IT

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE COLD AS THIS OL’ HILUX SCORES A NEW TERRAIN TAMER ALUMINIUM RADIATOR

MARK ALLEN

THE minor weep from my 11-year-old factory-original radiator wasn’t a massive issue while driving around the ’burbs. The small stain on the ground was hardly noticeable, but it presented a possible major problem down the track. Given the remote use this HiLux will be used for, along with the daily bump and grind, I opted for preventative maintenance over an emergency trackside drama that could be caused by an overheated and damaged engine. Given Terrain Tamer’s penchant for manufacturing products that are better than OE parts, I’ve opted to try the company’s heavy-duty aluminium radiator. Yeah, I know the horror stories of aluminium products cracking under stress and vibrations, but given the correct manufacturing procedures, mounting process and quality hardware, I have no doubt the Terrain Tamer unit will be…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2025

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